ST. CATHARINE, Ky. - The Union women's tennis team scored its first win of the year with a 9-0 win at St. Catharine (Ky.), while the men's team fell 8-1 to the Patriots on Monday.

With the win, the Union women improve to 1-4 overall. The men are now 0-5.

Women's Match - Union 9, St. Catharine 0

Union had a relatively easy time dispatching St. Catharine since the Patriots are short-handed. The Bulldogs won two of the three doubles matches and two of the singles matches by default, giving Union four of its nine points.

Manning and Shackleford followed up that performance by both winning their single matches by the identical scores of 6-0, 6-0. Glenna Youngscored a 6-1, 6-1 decision in her match, and Megan Harrisnetted a 6-1, 6-3 win.

St. Catharine is 0-3 on the season.

Men's Match - St. Catharine 8, Union 1

Despite the lopsided outcome, the Bulldogs put a valiant fight but came up short in a few matches.

Molina nearly won his singles match, forcing a third-set tiebreak. However, Rowton pulled out the 2-6, 6-4 1-0 (6) decision. Moore put up a strong fought in his match, although losing 6-1, 6-4. Jamie McLlellan gave all he had in a 6-2, 6-3 loss.

St. Catharine is now 3-2 overall.

Up Next

The Union squads return to Appalachian Athletic Conference play on Wednesday when they visit Milligan (Tenn.). Match is set for 2 p.m.